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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1952

Page

7

Priscilla Workers Meet Prigella Hoviend and Anderson

The Priscillas heard reports on a bazaar and supper, elected a nominating committee, and approved serving dinner for farmers. A sample gown color was chosen, USO collection taken, and December hostesses announced. Officers thanked volunteers and prayers closed the meeting.

Hermont Prigella Hoviend Tiedie Alma Anderson Roy Swenson Vernon ‘Anderson Vernon “Anderson Poy Tatro Ted II Pete Felgon Ann Elmer Olson Roger Mrrymundi Richard’ O.gilson L. T. N. Olson USO LaVerne Stumme Gong Assembly Reading Stumme Solo Willet Miller

Weekend Visits Include Bergeson and Schultz Hosts

Mrs A T Bergeson hosted Mr and Mrs Floyd Bergeson Bonnie and Larry during a Sunday visit at El Dorado. Donna Johnson of Des Moines spent the weekend with the Vernon Meyer home. Dinner guests Sunday included Dan Schoonmaker and daughters of Waterloo and George Schultz of Castalia plus Frank Shipton of Waukegan Illinois visiting J B Shipton's parents. L L Witworth of Waterloo visited Sunday afternoon with the Lenmek family.

Floyd Bergeson Bonnie and Larry A. T. Bergeson Eldorado Donna Johnson Des Moines Vernon Meyer Dan Schoonmaker Daughters Waterloo George Schultz Castaliai T Frank Shipton Waukegan J. B. Shipton L. L. ‘Witworth Mek

Senior High School News Highlights The Bake Sale and Class Activities

The senior class thanks contributors to last Saturday’s bake sale and parents for support. Government class split into four groups to cover campaign parts and conducted a class election with Republicans leading. English studies The Last of the Mohicans and Moby Dick, with Billy Swenson recounting Melville’s life. Junior News covers pronouns and gerunds in grammar and readings on Conrad Addison Kipling. Sophomores report on essays and home ec meat unit, plus beef and pork cuts.

Cooper Melville Billy Swenson Conrad Addison Kip- Hing

Grinnell Sophomore Earns Phi Beta Kappa Award

DeWayne Johnson of Clermont received a Phi Beta Kappa sophomore book award for scholastic excellence in his freshman year at Grinnell College. He was also named to the Dean's honor roll for the second semester of the 1951 52 academic year. Johnson is a Clermont High School graduate and a Grinnell sophomore.

DeWayne Johnson Clermont Grinnell College Johnson Clermont ‘H High School Grinrill

25 Years Ago Black Poland China Pig Weighed 825 Lbs

A Farmers Coop shipment featured a Black Poland China pig owned by Will Scholl tipping 825 pounds, described by Clem Kneeland as the year's largest pork delivery. The item sits among a mix of local incidents including a haystack fire with incendiary fuse, high school basketball prep, and community notices.

Poland Will Scholl Clem Kneeland Chas Kaeser Pplaces Waukon Osmund Topstad Ed . Stry, Sr J. C. Larson Peter Mark Gander

Clermont Commanders Open Season With Win Over Luana

In the first home game of the season Clermont defeated Luana 52 to 40 led by Stephen Knudsen with 18 points and Harley Radloff Jr adding 13 for the visitors Billy Swenson 15. The Clermont girls lost 76 to 56 as Jo Ann Doering led Luana with 30 points and Karen Jacobson paced Clermont with 25. A rallying call urged local support for both teams.

Clermont Luana Stephen Knudsen Billy Swenson Harley Radloff, Jr Karen Jacobson Jo- Ann Doering

Funeral Service Held for Theresa Sheehy

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Peter's Catholic church for Theresa Sheehy who died Thursday morning at a hospital in Rochester Minnesota. An obituary will be published next week. Various local residents visited and attended gatherings surrounding the funeral and related events.

St. Peter's Catholic Church Theresa Sheehy Rochester Minn

Sunday Nov 9 Maas Service and parish events

On Sunday November 9 there is one Maas at 8 30 am. Evening services are at 8 pm. The closing thirteen hour devotion features Father Edmund Becker delivering the sermon.

Edmund Becker

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont Episcopal Service Notes

The Church of Our Saviour Clermont-Episcopal reports Sunday services led by Edwin C Bowyer with evening prayer and the sermon The Gospel at Work at 3 00 p m on the 23rd Sunday after Trinity November 16. A round table discussion is planned for Wednesday November 19 at 8 00 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs David Appelman.

Edwin C. Bowyer David Appelman

Clermont Lutheran Parish announces services and events

East Clermont holds catechetical class Saturday 10 30 a m and divine worship Sunday 11 00 a m with clothing for relief and special offering for Food for the Hungry Lutheran World Relief on Sunday Nov 23. West Clermont lists 9 00 a m catechetical class and 9 30 a m divine worship with Sunday school 10 45 a m plus teachers training Monday 1 00 and Mission Society meeting Wednesday 2 00 p m. Pound shower at Mission cottage and choirs schedule. Highland Elgin and DeSart events noted. Father and Son banquet Nov 24 at East Clermont with Pastor Leo Bjorke speaker.

B. Knudsen East Clermont Lutheran World Relief West Clermont Mission Society Wm. B. Miller Millard ‘Nelson, Sr I. C. Jerdee Inga Anderson Elmer Olson J. B. Shipton DeSart Ernest Hilgemann Roy Tatro Otte’s Mission Cottage Elgin Ladies’ Aid East Clermont Church Leo Bjorke New Hampton

Methodist Church to Hold Bi weekly Worship Service

Our regular bi weekly worship service will be held this coming Sunday November 18 at 445 am. The public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs Kate Haran and Francis of Waterloo visited Clermont Saturday for Theresa Sheehys funeral and brief call on relatives and friends. The Junior Odsko Camp Fire Girls met November 9 at Barbara Andersons farm home. Barbara and her mother served lunch after the meeting. The play period included baseball. For their hike the girls walked half way to town.

E. G. Steinman Kate Haran Francis Waterloo Clermont Theresa Sheehy Odsko Barbara Anderson Barbara

Community clubs and social notices in Clermont area

Local items list upcoming meetings for November at Clermont area groups including Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Commercial Club and Women service clubs. Election party hosted by Mr and Mrs Keith Thomas with Canasta prizes awarded to Dean DeSart and Mrs Lawrence Knudtson. Social guests described span Arlington Oelwein Dubuque and Milford Ohio with various relatives visiting and hospital recovery noted for Miss Priest.

Clermont Cub Commercial Club Boy Scouts Women's Service Club Mabel Amundson Keith Thoma Canasta Dean DeSart Lawrence Knudtson Elgin Lyle Gunderson Mra Douglas Thomas Clifton Pringle Larry Horan Clyde Cousins Delores Strain Arlington Melvin Weigel Oelwein Mayme Molumby Wadena Evelyn Olson Henry Olson Harriet Dugstad Dubuque Tom O'Toole Elizabeth North Garryowen Anson Priest George O' Larson Miss Priest Gordon Schupbach Milford, Ohio Verni Engle

Parents Day at St. Peter's School Observance

As part of Education Week St. Peter's School invites parents to visit on Friday Starting at 2 00 p m demonstration classes will be held Playlets tied to regular work will be shown in History English Health and Safety

St. Peter's School

Wells and guests visit from Ohio and Illinois

Mr and Mrs Ralph Wells of New Milford Ohio arrived Thursday for a visit with friends and relatives. They stayed as house guests of Mr and Mrs B Riegel. Jean Aanes, employed in Rochester Minnesota, spent Friday with the Lloyd M Aanes home. Geneva Wells hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with her mother Mrs Josephine Wells Ralph Wells and his wife from New Milford Illinois also attended along with her brother Lee and others from Cedar Rapids for Theresa Sheehy’s funeral. Mr and Mrs Peter Carlin with Margaret Sheehy left for Chicago before returning to Hettinger North Dakota.

Ralph Wells New Milford Ohio B. Riegel Jean Aanes Rochester Minn Lloyd M. Aanes Geneva Wells Josephine ‘Wells Howard Leui Sterling, IL Lee Clarence Scalion William Mercer James Cahalan George Malone Cedar Rapids Theresa Sheehy Peter Carlin Margaret Sheehy Chicago Hettinger Dak

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Priscilla Will J. Nelson Briggs - Stratton Marlefe“Durscher Joann’ Swenson Hlendal Nygaard Iy" Paulson Billy’ Swenson Arend / Ami Sophomiore Jean ‘Mote Dra ‘Olson Larry, Jacobson Kaney Martin Ramona Olson Nancy Pay Pape Freshman News Llermont Cooperative Josle, Gunderson Enterprise Mary Haas Postville Hospital Jimer Olson Clifford Olson Joe Olson Orlando Kittelson Charles City Reuben Erickson Lapalng Abe Hahegér Esther Oelberg Ray Steffens Gerald Gutcher Fidiay Raymond Erhardt Julia Landsgard Mary Washburn Ole Peterson Mesdames Verni Engle Chas. O'Neill Joe Lerch Kenneth Green St. Peter's Rosary Society Altar Guild Margaret Quinn Quinn Oran Brandt Delhi Elmer ‘Olson Kathinka Larson Ewald Lyngass Christine Monroe Raymond Steffens Iva Michel West ‘Union Nellie Wold St. Olaf Harold Landsgard Henry Amundson Julia Bilden Arthur Olson Walter Fritz Ands Lawrence Fritz Richard Friedérich W.R. Heisercman Sumner Walter Writ St. Peter’s Church the Church of Our Saviour Clermont — Episcopal Clermont Lutheran Parish Florence T. Hein Special Agent Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Agency Life West Clermont Mission Society Sauerkraut Men of St. Peter's Park & Sauerkraut St. Peter’s School John Deere Olson & Olson Farmers Savings Bank
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